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Asian Chicken Salad

Add a big bowl of this Asian Chicken Salad to your dinner plans. This healthy chicken salad recipe is easy to make and full of delicious flavors. It is the perfect choice for lunch or dinner this week.

*I am partnering with BestFoodFacts and the United Soybean Board to bring you this recipe.

A white plate on a black placemat filled with an Asian Chicken Salad and a bottle of homemade salad dressing behind it

The last few weeks, we enjoyed eating all the foods. Now we are back to eating lots of lean and green meals and working out this week.

In order for me to not get bored with all these salads, I need to have lots of bright, crisp veggies and a delicious salad dressing that pulls it all together.  Whoever says salad is boring, clearly has not had dinner at my house.

Todays salad is packed with bright veggies, good proteins, and then drizzled with a homemade dressing that adds so much flavor. It is sure to become your new favorite low carb dinner.

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Apple Cider Donut Holes

Cool fall mornings were made for coffee and apple donuts.  These Apple Cider Donut Holes are soft inside with a crunchy cinnamon and sugar coating.  Be sure to make a few batches of this baked donut recipe because they disappear quickly!

Three cinnamon sugar apple donut holes stacked on top of each other on a white paper.

I was dreaming of cooler days last week, so I bought some apples and apple cider and got to work in the kitchen giving these glazed cinnamon donuts a twist.

Our kids love the Munchkin's from Dunkin Donuts, so I knew apple cider donut holes would be a hit! These mini donuts definitely stole our hearts this fall.  They will be on repeat every week. 

Why these are so delicious

It's all about the apples.  These balls of joy are loaded with applesauce, apple cider, and shredded apples. Combine that amazing apple flavor with the right spices, and you have a winner.

Three times the apple goodness makes these donut hole muffins the perfect thing to enjoy on fall mornings. Just add a pitcher of iced apple cider or a hot pumpkin latte, and you will be all set. [Read more...]

Sustainable Farming

Sustainable Farming means being a good steward of natural systems and resources, meeting the needs of the present, and not compromising the future. Farmers are always looking for ways to recycle and reuse the land in order to provide for the needs of society.

Close up picture of a flowering soybean plant on a sustainable farm

I am partnering with BestFoodFacts and the United Soybean Board to bring you information about sustainability in farming.

During the many years I have been blogging, I have been privileged to visit many different types of farms. I have been to pig farms in South Dakota, tomato farms in Indiana, chicken farms in Ohio, dairy farms in California, and corn farms in Illinois. Last year I was even able to learn fun facts about soybeans from a farm in Maryland.

Every time I visit a farm, I come away with more information on farming and how the food they produce ends up on my table. The passion and commitment these farmers have for what they do impresses me every single time.

The farmers that I have met and talked to have a strong desire to leave their land better than the way they found it. One of the biggest things they want to do is to recycle and reuse their land in ways that affect future generations in a positive way. [Read more...]

Berries and Cream Chocolate Cake Roll

A Berries and Cream Chocolate Cake Roll is a delicious and beautiful dessert to share with friends and family. This sweet chocolate cake recipe is filled with a strawberry whipped cream and lots of juicy, fresh berries. So easy and simple to put together.

A full Berries and Cream Chocolate Cake Roll on a black plate with the end showing the swirl of cake, whipped cream, and berries

I have officially fallen in love with making cake rolls. There is something so satisfying about rolling the cake and filling together and seeing that sweet swirl of goodness in the center.

Of course, adding pretty decorations to the top of the cake is another thing I really enjoy doing.  Extra berries and chocolate curls on top made this chocolate cake roll look like it came from a bakery!

The next time you need a fancy dessert that is easy to make, you have to make this cake roll.  Trust me, you CAN do this!! Once you master this one, you can make this Peaches and Cream Cake Roll and this S'mores Pumpkin Roll.

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Fudge Topped Brownies

Enjoy a pan of these Reese's fluffernutter Fudge Topped Brownies and a glass of milk for dessert tonight. This easy homemade brownie recipe topped with Reese's fudge is sure to satisfy every sweet tooth in your family.

Two Reese's Fluffernutter Fudge Brownies stacked on top of each other on a white plate

Our pantry is stocked with all kinds of Reese's candies, cake mixes, and sprinkles.  It's true. I'm quite the hoarder when it comes to candy and baking supplies.

You just never know when there might be a shortage of chocolate or when you may need to make Reese's Peanut Butter Pudding Cookies, Chocolate Reese's Cheesecakes, or  Oreo Reese's Brownies. I figure that if I keep bags and bags of candy in our pantry, I'll be ready for just about anything.

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No Bake Cookie Dough S'mores

These No Bake Cookie Dough S'mores are a fun way enjoy a s'mores dessert without the mess of a campfire. Layers of marshmallow, edible cookie dough, chocolate, and sprinkles will make kids and adults smile.

A no bake cookie dough s'mores cut in half and stacked on a wood tray facing forward so you can see the layers

 Last week my husband and I started doing a new workout program.  Four mornings a week we head out to our gym together.  My muscles were so sore after the first week. I'm pretty sure I worked muscles that have never worked before.

But all the cookie eating has started to show, and I am determined to get back in all those cute clothes sitting in our closet before fall gets here! So, give me all the painful workouts...as long as I see some results.

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Strawberry Chia Jam

This sweet Strawberry Chia Jam recipe is a delicious and healthy alternative to store bought jams and jellies. It is easy to make, tastes great, and only uses a few natural ingredients.

A clear jar filled with strawberry chia jam and a spoon lifting out a spoonful of the jam

Once we started limiting our sugar intake, we really started noticing just how much refined sugar is in different foods.  Take jams and jellies, for instance.  Most store-bought ones have a high amount in them.

In the past year or so, I have started to make a few different homemade jams for us to eat instead. Once you start making your own jams and jellies, you will never want to buy the ones in the store again.

So, I said you won't want to, but there are time you will still do it. At the moment there is a jar of grape jelly AND a jar of strawberry preserves in our fridge because I was lazy this week and did not make more sugar-free jelly before school started this week. [Read more...]

Tropical Blonde Brownies

These Tropical Blonde Brownies are loaded with white chocolate chips, macadamia nuts, and shredded coconut. The texture and flavor of this blonde brownie recipe will transport you to a tropical place after one bite.

A stack of four tropical blonde brownies on a white and yellow plate

When the kids were little we would always go to the beach every summer for our family vacation. Now that we live near the beach, we have changed up how we vacation.

Last month we spent a week on a lake in Tennessee with family. Our kids had so much fun hanging out with their cousins. They pretty much lived in the water and on the boat all week long. All the teenagers had a blast getting thrown around on the tube.

As much as I enjoyed being at the lake, I have to admit that I'm still a beach kind of girl. Give me the sand in my toes, the sound of the ocean waves in my ears, and a pina colada in my hand.

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Gooey S'mores Pull Apart Bread

Celebrate National S'mores Day with a pan of this Gooey S'mores Pull Apart Bread.  Chocolate and marshmallow goodness on canned biscuits make this a fun and easy s'mores recipe that you need in your life ASAP.

A loaf of gooey s'mores pull apart bread drizzled with marshmallow glaze with one slice lying down

I feel like this summer I slacked off on making s'mores desserts. Usually through the summer months, I try to add chocolate, marshmallow, and graham crackers to everything.

Maybe I should make another batch of these S'mores Cookie Cups will help me get my s'mores mojo back!

I have to admit that I love food related holidays.  Any reason to celebrate with food, right?

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Pina Colada Fruit Dip

If you like piña coladas and lying by the pool, you need to try this fluffy fruit dip. This Pina Colada Fruit Dip has the pineapple and coconut flavors of a piña colada drink in a light, fluffy mousse.

It is the perfect sweet dip to enjoy with fruit and cookies.

A white bowl with red striped filled with pina colada fruit dip and surrounded with pineapple wedges and vanilla wafers

We are stilling enjoying lots of hot summer days here. There is no end in sight for the heat and humidity...yet. Give it another month or two, and we will see fall start creeping in.

Until then, lots of easy dinners and no bake desserts are all I'm planning on eating. Well, unless the urge to bake hits me.  Then we all know that I can't resist a good baking session.

I actually made this easy fruit dip a few months ago and then totally forgot to share it with you.  I blame it on the lack of routine that has become the new norm around here.

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